TITS 



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TITS. 



The Tits (Parida) are represented by six kinds, one 

 of which is, however, only a sub-species. 



The Black-breasted Tit (Parus afer) ranges through 

 the South-western and Central portions of Cape Colony, 

 and has the crown, throat, cheeks and centre of breast 

 black, the back brownish, and the under parts pale 



FIG. 74. Black Tit at nest-hole. 



fawn ; it is replaced north of the Orange Kiver by the 

 Grey Tit (P. cinerascens) , which differs from the pre- 

 ceding species in being grey both above and below. 

 The Black Tit (P. niger) is black all over, except 



